How to tie a tie - grantchester knot

How to tie a grantchester knot

The Grantchester Knot is a large necktie knot. It appears a little bulky for heavy material like woven, knitted or wool ties. Since this necktie knot uses a lot longer length of the necktie, if you find your necktie is too long, you can use this necktie knot to reduce the length. Like Oriental Knot, the necktie begins with inside-out around the neck. Some people don't like these necktie knots because these necktie knots end up with their narrow ends inside out. Below are step by step diagrams to show how to tie a tie using this Grantchester Knot.

	1. Start with wide end of necktie extending approximately a foot longer than narrow end. Cross wide end under narrow end. The actual extension will depend on your height and your neck sze. After the necktie knot has been done, the wide end should cover the shirt. The narrow end behind wide end and therefore it is not that important.
	2. Necktie wide end turn front of necktie narrow end.
	3. Around, passing necktie wide end across the back of necktie narrow end.
	4. Around, passing necktie wide end across the front of necktie narrow end.
	5. Necktie wide end up through loop.
	6. Necktie wide end down and in front of the necktie narrow end.
	7. Around, passing necktie wide end across the back of necktie narrow end.
	8. Around, passing necktie wide end across the front of necktie narrow end.
	5. Necktie wide end up through loop.
	6. Holding front of knot loosely with index finger, pass necktie wide end down through necktie knot in front.
	7. Remove finger and tighten knot carefully. while pulling down necktie narrow end with one hand, use other hand to slide knot up snugly. Do not remove dimple; try to keep it as nearly centered as possible.

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